What is the burden of pleading as an affirmative defense that a failure to satisfy a state procedural rule forecloses federal review?

When a state prisoner has defaulted on his federal claim in a state court pursuant to an independent and adequate state procedural rule, can he seek federal habeas review of the claim? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

When a state prisoner has defaulted on his federal claim in a state court pursuant to an independent and adequate state procedural rule, can he seek a federal habeas review of the claim? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

Does the procedural default doctrine foreclose federal review of a state prisoner's federal habeas claims? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

Is a state prisoner's procedural default in the state courts barred from federal review? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

Is a claim that was rejected by a state court on independent and adequate state procedural grounds barred from federal habeas review? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

What is the burden of establishing an independent and adequate state procedural ground as an affirmative defense? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

If a federal claim is not "adjudicated on the merits" in a state court, if the state court rejects the federal claim, what is the legal test for review of the claim? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

Is a state's failure to make a federal habeas claim barred in federal court by procedural default? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

Does a state court have the authority to interpret the findings of a federal court when determining whether a federal judge has found that a state judge has jurisdiction to interpret a federal finding? (MultiRegion, United States of America)

When a state court rejects a federal claim, does the federal court have any authority to review the state's record? (MultiRegion, United States of America)